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HR 2978 105th Congress House

65th Infantry Regiment Commemorative Coin Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of all the brave and gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of all the brave and gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army who fought in the Korean conflict.

Introduced: November 9, 1997 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Commemorations Armed Forces and National SecurityArmy personnelCoins and coinageCopper
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Economics and Public FinanceGovernment trust fundsHistoryInfantryKorean War, 1950-1953Military historyMinoritiesNational monumentsPuerto RicansSilver
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Nov 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Nov 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 9, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

65th Infantry Regiment Commemorative Coin Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 silver coins in commemoration of all Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during the Korean conflict.

Mandates prompt deposit of coin sales surcharges into the Korean War Veterans Memorial Fund for use by the American Battle Monuments Commission.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2978: 65th Infantry Regiment Commemorative Coin Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2978/
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"H.R. 2978: 65th Infantry Regiment Commemorative Coin Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2978/.
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H.R. 2978, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2978/.
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